The Drowning House
Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9781611736984 (1611736986)
Publish date: April 1st 2013
Publisher: Center Point
Pages no: 400
Edition language: English
Category:
Novels,
Adult,
Mystery,
Drama,
Contemporary,
Sociology,
Thriller,
Mystery Thriller,
Suspense,
Gothic,
Abuse
I was only interested in this book because my grandmother lived in Galveston when she first came to the USA in 1931. The book seemed over-written, with symbolism that hit you over the head as hard as it could. The promised suspense wasn't there, and the mystery was so bogged down with a boring plo...
This book fell very flat to me. It started off strong and then continued its' slide downward. I expected much more from it than it really delivered. I expected a creepy, paranormal type of book with how the jacket described the book, or minimally a darker family past, and it was much more about fami...
This review was originally posted at The Bawdy Book Blog/ˌmēdēˈōkər/AdjectiveOf only moderate quality; not very good: “a mediocre actor”.Which perfectly describes The Drowning House by Elizabeth Black. After suffering a personal tragedy, Clare Porterfield decides to meander across the country back ...
"Black’s luxurious prose makes Galveston into a dark, fading fairy-tale world, and her descriptions of Clare’s internal strife reveal a keen insight into the human condition that eludes many more seasoned novelists. A page-turning chronicle of grief and memory, The Drowning House is a remarkable ble...
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